Acoustic guitar

John and Paul were the first of The Beatles to have actually met each other. John originally started the band the Quarry Men in the March of 1957 with his best friend Pete Shotton. On July 6, 1957, the Quarry Men played on a makeshift stage behind the church just outside of Liverpool, England. It was at this small gig that band member Ivan Vaughan introduced the young, slightly chubby 15-year old Paul McCartney to the rest of the band (Lewisohn, Complete Beatles Chronicles 14). The members…

The 1950’s- 1960’s saw a big change in society, as well as in the constant growing music industry. In the States and the Uk, people were still holding onto many aspects of the past: -World War 2 for example, and the crisis that many people went through, which many artists in future decades used and were inspired by different social and cultural events which gave inspiration to make some of the most well known songs in classic rock in the 80’s: for example: the song “one” by Metallica- which is…

When I am about to drive home after my shift, I examine my face in the rear-view mirror. If I only knew how to change, to make me a protagonist again. Looking the part would at least be a starting point. I shrug, and start the motor. One day it will be too late, but not like Jan or Tessa think when they urge me to finish school, and apply to university to read a rational subject, because my ‘too late’ takes place far beyond that. Too late means to know what life is about, to have made all…

Music in the Digital Era Music is an art that has existed for thousands of years, and over that vast amount of time, music has evolved. From the Medieval period to the classical, and from the modern to the present era, music has slowly become more and more affiliated with technological industry, including computers and even some smart phones. In today’s style of music, most often the elements and instruments being used are actually not instruments at all, but digital sounds created by a…

Her surprisingly hit song, track #4 on Coco, is the worst of them all (Caillat, 2007a). Colbie Caillat plays her acoustic guitar throughout “Bubbly” like a tired elementary school teacher who can’t come up with a good lesson for her music class (Caillat, 2007a). The song contains only simple strums, and it’s played as softly and quietly as a lullaby that’s created for a…

Religion is the belief of, and worship to a higher unseen power, which supplies an adherent with the mental and moral attitude to seek answers to life’s enduring questions; aspects that a simple being’s mind identifies as inexplicable. Every religious tradition is typified by its four characteristics: beliefs and believers, sacred texts and writings, ethics, and also rituals and ceremonies. Each of these characteristics all work and interrelate with one another, in order to provide answers to…

A girl with short blue hair, hazel eyes, and a unique style catches everyone’s attention wherever she goes. Her hard life has made her into a strong independent woman. Her voice is unlike any other; her music is filled with stories to tell. Ashley Nicolette Frangipane is a 22-year-old woman who cares about her fans. Ashley was born on September 29, 1994 in New Jersey to Chris and Nicole Frangipane. She has two brothers who she loves dearly but they have definitely made her life pretty chaotic.…

Chicago Illinois born, Gil Scott Heron, set a new path for music. Gil Scott Heron was commonly known as the ‘father’ of rap music. His poetry deals with issues to do with the Harlem communities, similar to what he had grown up in. His lyrics deal with issues within the African American community. Gil Scott’s literature deals with both class and race. Heron brings to attention many issues dealing with both class and race in the African American community. Gil Scott Heron preferred to think of…

of New York City. New York is filled with people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. It seemed like every person was there to achieve big dreams or live a different life. In the subway there were two men; one man played the acoustic guitar while the other sang and rapped. They were dressed in the most mainstream outfits they owned, probably trying to be recognized by a record dealer or agent. Every minute they were in subway was a job…

The Lindall Finley Wortham Theater is located in Houston, Texas at the University of Houston. The décor of the exterior is impressive. Its large glass windows give on passers and guests a glimpse of the lobby, which is brightly illuminated by several lights. My arrival to the theater was early. I was kindly greeted by the friendly staff as I entered the theater. Once inside the venue, I quickly noticed the nice intimate feeling of the theater. Its seats wrapped around the moderately sized venue,…